Those products include things like energy-efficient gaseous ozone treatment systems used in water and wastewater treatment techniques. They also work in the space industry to support Atlas and Delta rocket launches. Some of their equipment measures to make sure there are no hazardous leaks during countdowns.

But even with all their expertise, they are open to even more.

“Having that door open for the experts to come in will just allow us to innovate further,” said Steve Smith with Guardian Manufacturing.

Smith is talking about the new partnership with NASA and the Space Coast Economic Development Commission. The goal is to bring the space agency’s resources to small and medium size manufacturing and technology-based companies in Brevard County.

In short, if they have problems, NASA can lend a hand.

“It could really help a company move past a hurdle that they’ve got with something. Help them test something that they can apply different processes to it,” said Elizabeth Huy with the Space Coast EDC.

The end goal is for these companies to increase their revenue, hire more people and develop new technologies themselves with the guidance. That’s something Smith said his growing company is all for.